Skilled Laborer

Orion Marine Group has an immediate opening for Skilled Laborers, Charleston, SC.  This position is accountable for providing support to craft workers at marine project locations for Orion Marine Construction, Inc.  Incumbents are responsible for performing a variety of tasks in support of Pile Drivers, Welders, Pipefitters/Carpenters and other skilled workers.  Typically, they will also work closely with a Barge Foreman, Crane Operator, Boat Captain and other site field personnel.      

Specific Responsibilities:

support to craft workers at marine project locations for Orion Marine Construction, Inc.  Incumbents are responsible for performing a variety of tasks in support of Pile Drivers, Welders, Pipefitters/Carpenters and other skilled workers.  Typically, they will also work closely with a Barge Foreman, Crane Operator, Boat Captain and other site field personnel.    

Welders Duties

• Moves work pieces, tools and supplies, manually or by hand truck.
• Lifts, moves, holds or clamps work pieces to table, into jogs, or into position as directed, either manually or by using hoist, pry bars, wrenches, hammer or wedges.
• Cleans work pieces to remove impurities, such as slag, rust, and grease using wire brush, portable grinder, hand scraper or chemical solutions.
• Connects hoses from hand torch to oxygen and fuel gas cylinders or connects cables from power source to electrode holder and work piece or fixture.
• Starts gasoline engines to activate electric generators.
• Removes, tags and moves finished work.
• Attaches grappling equipment to objects prior to movement by crane.
• Performs other tasks as may be assigned.

 

Pipefitter / Carpenter Duties

• Bolts, nails, aligns and blocks up under forms.
• Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.
• Levels earth to fine grade specifications using pick and shovel.
• Mixes concrete using portable mixer.
• Smooths and finish freshly poured cement or concrete using float, trowel or screed.
• Position, joint, align and seal pipe sections.
• Erect scaffolding, shoring and braces.
• Mop, brush or spread paints or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection.
• Sprays materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint or stucco through hose to clean coat or seal surfaces.
• Performs various tasks involving dexterous use of hands and tools, such as demolishing buildings, sawing limber, dismantling forms, removing projection from concrete, mounting pipe hangers and cutting and attaching insulation material.

 

Pile Driver Duties

Assists in unloading and assembling of crane or other hoisting equipment to be used in piledriving activities.

Unloads and assembles piledriving hammer and leads.

Unloads various types of piling – concrete, pipe, timber, steel sheet piling, etc.

Assists in fueling, lubricating, and maintaining the piledriving hammer.

 

General

Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.

Performs other related duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision.

All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.

Responsible and accountable for incumbent’s own personal safety.

Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.

Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed.

Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies.

Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations or Company policies and procedures.

Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedur